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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.42, 10,346.04 and 3,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.42, 10,346.04 and 3,001.74 is: 4,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.42 : 10,346.04 = 3,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.42/10,346.04 = 3,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.42x = 10,346.04 × 3,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.42x = 31,056,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,122.11/6,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.57

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